January |
| "Stepping
Stone Fund" is established to provide support for
high school students from low-income families, as well
as college tuition for orphans. |
February |
Aided public benefit and civil organizations with
the "1% Planned Distribution Program."
"Hope Fund with Hana Tour" is opened to support
travel for underprivileged young people. |
April |
"Happy Smile Fund" opens, offering support
and medical aid for single mothers. |
May |
"Gil Sarang Fund" (Loving the Road) started
by Um Hong-Gil, a well-known mountain climber, in order
to support cultural activities for handicapped people. |
July |
| Toyota
Korea constructs the "Following Your Dream With Lexus
Fund" to help pay tuition fees for high school students
from low-income families. |
September |
"Help Utoro Campaign" (Utoro is Korean town
in Japan built during the Japanese colonization) is
established to stop removal of the town.
"Happy Moments, Beautiful Memories," the
5th Anniversary Ceremony for the Beautiful Foundation. |
November |
| Hosted
the fifth international symposium on giving culture, "GIVING
KOREA 2005." |